Tennessee run-rules Gators in series finale

Tennessee baseball run-rules Florida in the series finale.

No. 8 Tennessee (22-10, 5-7 SEC) defeated No. 3 Florida (27-6, 9-3 SEC), 14-2, in the rain Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee designated hitter Griffin Merritt went 3-for-4, recording, two home runs, three runs and six RBIs in the series finale against Florida.

He hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning, ending the game due to a run-rule.

Drew Beam (4-1) started for Tennessee and pitched seven innings. He allowed two runs, four hits and one walk, while recording 10 strikeouts.

Florida won the series, 2-1. The Gators were victorious, 9-3, Friday in Game 2 versus Tennessee, while Florida won the series opener, 6-1, on Thursday.

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